Triplets-sewing table makeovers & A Winner!

You may remember my post from earlier this week where I showed you some sewing cabinets I have.

This is the one that was in Jamie’s room for several years —it held her t.v.

 

I picked this one up at Tickled Pink while Jamie was in town last month.

This one was a yard sale find, the only one that still had the machine in it.  I removed the machine and put it to the curb for the scrap vultures.     I removed the cut-out part of each cabinet and threw it in the Bagster.  I haven’t always removed the cut-out part, I made one cabinet into a lap top storage table.   I did another side table with storage.

I got busy sanding the finish off the top of each of the cabinets.  I could use stripper, but on flat surfaces, I prefer sanding with a 60, then a 100, then a 220 grit.  You can see my mask there!  Think safety, and use a 3M Tekk product!

One of the tops had some kind of veneer(ish) top coat.  Do you see the pinkish area?  I just sanded more and got down to the grained wood.

I primed these pieces one at a time, but then set them all on the pallet to dry.

I then gave them each a couple of coats of Crisp White Linen by Glidden.  It’s one of my favorite “whites”.  I used the HomeRight CommandMax fine finish sprayer to do the primer and two coats of the Glidden.   Have you entered to win my CommandMax giveaway?

One of the cabinets had corner brackets that made the top really easy to attach. (after removing that cut out section)

Another had some hinges (?)

On this one, the cut out portion was screwed directly to the top of the leg.

Meanwhile, I stained the three tops-two with Jacobean and one with Dark Walnut.  (the one with dark walnut is to match Helena, which a nice lady bought from the shop)  The two with Jacobean will be going in my new guest room.  I then applied 3 coats of wipe on poly to each top.   I didn’t take any pictures of these steps.

I used the Kreg Jig Jr to make pocket holes on the cabinet that didn’t have any hardware. You could use “L” brackets if you don’t have a Kreg Jig.  But seriously, if you do NOT have a Kreg Jig, put it on your wish list! I use mine all the time, and it sells for less than $50.00.  If you are a serious builder, go for the Kreg Jig!  To see lots of projects, head on over to the Kreg Jig Community (after you finish reading my post, that is)  Kreg Tool is not paying me to say any of this.  I just know that it has saved me tons of time, and I know you would love to have one!

To attach the tops, I place the top upside down on a t-shirt and used my adjustable square to make sure all the sides were equal.

I used my pocket hole screws to attach the top.

This picture is actually before I attached the tops. 

When I got finished with them it was  late and I was in a rush to get them put away.  I plan to glaze or distress the two I am keeping. The third one I did to match Helena, so it won’t be distressed.   I love white with stained tops. 

UPDATE:

I did sell the one on the right (above) to the lady who bought Helena. The other two I glazed for the guest room.

Now, the moment you have been waiting for-the winner of the Dremel MM20.  Thanks to everyone who entered!

 

 

Congrats  Sue!  You’ll be hearing from me soon.    I suppose 11-1-11 was your lucky day!

gail

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